Adult Carer Support Practitioner
2 weeks ago
**About us**
Carer Support South Lakes is a small charity based in Kendal, LA9 6EL.
**JOB DESCRIPTION**
**POST**: Adult Carer Support Practitioner
**REPORTS TO**: Adult Carer Team Lead
**HOURS**:22.2
**SALARY**:£22,767.00 (FTE)
**PLACE OF WORK**: Office based in Kendal
**LOCATION**: South Lakeland
**PURPOSE AND KEY OBJECTIVES**
- Meet the outcomes identified in the Westmorland and Furness Council service specification to undertake formal Carer’s Assessments, Support Plans and Contingency Plans for all unpaid Carers.
- Provide information, practical advice and signposting to unpaid Carers so they feel less isolated and more supported to manage and continue in their caring role for as long as they are willing and able to.
- Contribute to the development and ongoing work of CSSL.
**MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Be a friendly and welcoming first point of contact for all identified, and unidentified unpaid Carers, as well as family, friends and professionals.
- Provide a listening ear, whether this be by telephone or face-to-face, to all unpaid Carers, family, friends and professionals who contact the charity.
- Accept self-referrals, and ones from family and friends, and professionals from various channels, and complete all database requirements for these to be allocated within the charity.
- Identify unpaid Carers and undertake a formal Carer’s Assessment of their individual needs in accordance with assessment criteria defined by Westmorland and Furness Council, Adult Social Care.
- Formulate a Support Plan tailored to meet the Carer’s needs and responsibilities, and encourage unpaid Carers to make a Contingency Plan for an emergency situation.
- To establish and maintain all professional standard case notes on individual unpaid Carers and to complete all database requirements for record keeping and monitoring.
- To liaise with and work alongside all Statutory and Voluntary agencies and Health and Social Care professionals as required in order to support the health and wellbeing of individual unpaid Carers.
- To provide advice and information to unpaid Carers, and refer and signpost to other organisations which can provide services and further support to them, whilst empowering the Carer, and promoting their independence.
- To work in accordance with the Cumbria Adults Safeguarding Board Protocol.
- To develop and maintain links with statutory authorities and other agencies to raise awareness of unpaid Carers issues and their needs.
- To support Volunteers in the running of support groups.
- To attend events, meetings, forums and deliver presentations as required.
- To carry out any other such relevant duties as are required by this post.
**ORGANISATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF EMPLOYEES**
- Carry out duties in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements
- Carry out duties in accordance with CSSL policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Confidentiality, Equal Opportunities and Data Protection
- Contribute to the overall achievement of CSSL mission and objectives
- Ensure the values of CSSL are upheld across the organisation
- Assist CSSL in Community Fundraising initiatives
- Promote CSSL social enterprise initiatives
- Participate in fundraising activities with and on behalf of CSSL
- Participate as part of the requirements of CSSL to meeting their ISO 9001 Quality Award standards
- Provide a supportive working environment to all staff and Volunteers
- Attend regular supervisions, staff and team meetings as requested
- Contribute to research and reports
This full job description can be found on our website outlines the principal responsibilities and duties of the post holder. It is not meant to be, nor is it, an exhaustive list of specific responsibilities and duties. The post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties which could reasonably be expected as being within the remit of the post and which arise out of evolution as the organisation develops, changes of legislation, regulations, orders, rules and working practices, methods and procedures and reviews, as directed from time to time.
**TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION**
If you don’t have Internet access, telephone 01539 815970 and give us your name and address, quoting the job title.
**DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS**
This vacancy closes Friday 2 June 2023. Forms received after this time will not be processed. Your completed Application Form, Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exception) Order 1975 and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form should be returned by one of the following methods:
**By post**:
Holly Cragg(Operations Manager)
Carer Support South Lakes,
Beezon Annex, Beezon Road, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 6EL
**ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT**
**INTERVIEWS**
Interview date TBC
**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 22.2 per week
**Salary**: £13,660.00 per year
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 02/06/2023
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